- Lyricist
- Vignesh Ramakrishna
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Conjuring Kannappan
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Oct 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from 'Conjuring Kannappan' serves as an energetic, gaming-infused horror-comedy anthem. It mirrors the film's eccentric plot, where dreaming triggers real-world supernatural dangers that must be survived like levels in a video game. The protagonist transitions from utter fear and confusion into a fearless gamer who tackles ghosts with courage and humor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Assonance (Initial Rhyme)
“Bakkunnu suthurenae”
Matching rhythmic patterns in initial words like 'Bakkunnu' and 'Takkunnu' create a fast, stuttering sound effect matching the fear described.
Internal Rhyme & Code-Switching
“Buffer aavadha”
Blends English and Tamil words like 'Buffer' and 'Suffer' to align with modern gaming slang.
Moonaai (Alliteration)
“Ada thoongathe thambhi thoongathe”
Repetition of the 'th' sound across words creates a rhythmic cautioning effect ('thoongathe thambhi').
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Trivia
The song brilliantly integrates video game terminology—like restart, level, buffer, defend, attack, and knockout—into a horror soundtrack. Composed and sung by Yuvan Shankar Raja, it highlights the film's plot where sleeping leads to entering a game-like haunted reality.
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